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Santa Clara Falls 95-76 to Gonzaga - Recap
Gonzaga grabbed a 95-76 win over Santa Clara on Tuesday, behind a 24-point effort from Graham Ike at Leavey Center.
Gonzaga won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -6.5-point spread as favorites.
Gonzaga got 21 points from Khalif Battle and another 12 points from Ryan Nembhard. Ryan Nembhard contributed 15 assists, while Michael Ajayi cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Santa Clara got 18 points from Tyeree Bryan in a losing cause and another 14 points from Carlos Stewart. Adama-Alpha Bal contributed 4 assists for them, while Johnny O'Neil had 7 rebounds.
Gonzaga led at halftime, 44-43.
The rebound battle favored Gonzaga as they grabbed 32 boards, while Santa Clara only had 25
Next game, Gonzaga takes its act on the road to face San Francisco looking for another win. For Santa Clara, they head on the road to face Pacific.